do lists and yet it feels like a chore especially after a long day's work. Job-hunting online can be tiring if not done correctly. However, the networking site LinkedIn recently revealed a five-step plan to do to land a dream job that should not take more than five minutes. No matter what stage of one's career, having a strong LinkedIn profile has proved to be important in not only finding new job opportunities but also link to business leaders and mentors. It's quick and easy to build a strong profile to stand out from the crowd, according to LinkedIn. 1. Start with a professional photo: Smile! Remember that a photo is your first handshake with a potential employer. Simply having a profile photo results in up to 21 times more profile views, 36 times more messages and nine times more connection requests. There's a recently added photo editing in LinkedIn's mobile app. There are now six photo filters available, and you can also crop and edit the brightness, contrast, saturation and vignette of your profile photo. 2. Include your location: It may seem simple, but you are 23x more likely to be discovered for local opportunities if you include your location 3. Write a summary that stands out: Consider listing your specialty and speaking directly to your audience. If you want your profile to be searchable, include important keywords but avoid using words that are overused such as specialized, experienced and expert. Try to keep your headline to a maximum of 10 words – And you can keep it simple and say "Marketing & Communications Professional" 4. Be sure to add previous roles and keep your work history relevant: You don't need to list every single job you ever had. Instead, only list the jobs that are relevant to your current career goals. Keeping your current position up-to-date also helps tell your professional story and profiles with a full job history get 12 x more profile views 5. Feature examples of your work: Upload videos, presentations and images to showcase great work you've done previously so future employers can get an idea of your experience before they even meet you
